St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-24
TIE JERSEY LILY.

life, Mrs. Langtry moves through the
scenes figure calculated to win the adj
miration of just such character as
Capt. Bradford, character which was
portrayed with wonderful fidelity by
Mr.. Coghlan. There are no great depths
of passion in the character or in the
comedy. Yet Mrs. Langtry's embodi-
ment of the character of Lady Ormond
was as natural, symmetrical, graceful
and effective as it was possible
to be. Taking everything into consider
alton Mrs. Langtry..S first appearance in
the metropolis of the Northwest was
ported by capable company.
Charles Coghlan is an actor of unusual
merit and plays the part of the new ard
dent lover with SmoothneSS and finish
throughout, Frederick Everill's inter
probation Of the part OF the synical doc
tor was superb piece of stage humor
and won marked favor from the audi
ence. Miss Patterson elected warm APP
plauSe in the character of Lucy Or
mond. Tonight 1.-The Lady of Lyons
will be the BILL
A SOCIETY EVENT.
Mrs. Langtry was very much gratified
when the curtain rose at the Grand last
evening and displayed in front of her a
representative st. Paul audience that
filled every seat in the Grand opera
house. In the lower left-hand box was
aparty composed of Mr.. and Mrs. ROg-
erS, Mr.. Sibley and Miss Sturgis, while
in the adjacent box was Mr.. and Mrs.
K. E. Dawson and a party of friends.
On the opposite side of the house, near
theparquette circle, was l.. *. Stone
and party of ladies and gentlemen,
and the next box was occupied by j. r.
McMurran and a party. In
the body of the house there were
a number of handsome toilets displayed.
Among those who were present we're {:
Mrs. Senator Davis and sister, both
being conspicuous as the only ladies
/ without bOnnetS, G. B. Baker and wife,
P: Fl. Kelly and family, DR.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Routh, Mai. Smith. Gen.
Sturgis, Col A. F. Rockwell, H. w.
Shade, Miss Mary O'Neill, Mr.. and Mrs.
jerks, Messrs. L. r. Hemenway, George
Mumford and W. Wilson, Edward
Sawyer and daughter, Whitney Wall,
James Doran. Mr.. and Mrs. Cunning
ham, w. S. Morton, Mr.. and Mrs. George
MCGEE, Frederick Driscoll, Jr., Maj
Wilson, Judge Greeneaf Clarke, E.
Manufacturer and family, Henry Stearns,
Mr.. Lamson, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. German and Miss
German, Mr.. and Mrs. f. l. Frost, DR..
and Mrs. g. NJ. Schultz, Mr.. and Mrs. n.
Il. Hatch, Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Draper,
Louis Kittscn and Miss Williams, Capt.
and Mrs. James Starkey, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Etzel, Mr.. Faulkner and
lady, Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers, Maj. Rugg
and lady, r. NJ. Laporte, Jr., Mr.. and
| Mrs. Sebree, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Max
field, DR.. and Mrs. Wetherell, Capt. H.
l.. Carver, W. S. Murray, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. S. Eaton, Gustave Heinemann and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Strouse, w. H..
Keyser, Mr.. and Mrs. John Schulze,
! Mr.. Perkins, E. p. Emerson, Mr., Settle
party, Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Wheat, Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Flournoy, DIR. and Mrs.
Richie, Fred Woodburn and lady, Mr..
| and Mrs. E. S. Norton. Mr.. and Mrs. E..
| p. Wilgus, j. Wall and lady and Henry
| Str0use.
A CHAT WITH LANGTRY.
| 81 am sorry now that / haven't visited
Minnesota before. You have such a de-
lightful climate, such lovely country
and what a magnificent young city this
u.s." remarked Mrs. Langtry last night
as she sat in her dressing room between
| the first and second acts and entertained
the GLOBE critic with a fifteen minutes
chat. ''And this audience delights me,
too. There is every evidence of culture
and INTELLECTUALLY here; and,
oh, / do love to play to
such audiences. Oh, no, l am
not playing my farewell engagement
! America is my home now, you must re-
member, and intend to stay here. Be-
sides, my professional career is not
drawing to close. 1t is just beginning
hnd en nSo e me ta WarR am % bppe
am, for l study very hard and am de-
termined to win high place in my pro.
/ fession. If conscientious endeavor mer.
l tic SIlncnSS thnn I l.nn1u I chall cuccnad